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The experiences of people who re-enter the workforce following discharge from a forensic hospital
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posted on 2022-12-01, 00:19 authored by J Tregoweth, J A Walton, Kirk ReedKirk ReedThere is scant reference to employment or community adjustment skills within the forensic psychiatry literature, and little evidence illustrating the experiences of people who are recipients of forensic psychiatric care. Situated within a New Zealand context, this article is drawn from a hermeneutic study that explored the return-to-work experiences of individuals following their discharge from long-term forensic hospitalisation. Their experiences are revealed within eleven essential themes. The study findings suggest that employment provides opportunities to build skills, stamina and collegial regard, thereby enhancing self-satisfaction and family esteem. Being bolstered by work accomplishments co-exists with on-the-job challenges largely concerned with stamina, stigma, social isolation and disclosure. Implications for forensic and vocational rehabilitation include the need for practitioner/client collaboration in (a) developing disclosure contingency plans, (b) sourcing alternative social opportunities and (c) designing dynamic return-to-work plans centred on clinical and practical supports such as effective medication regimes and negotiating workplace accommodations. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
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Journal of Vocational RehabilitationVolume
37Pagination
49 - 62Publisher DOI
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1052-2263eISSN
1878-6316Publication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalUsage metrics
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